Marcin Frąckiewicz

ASUS ROG Brings 20th-Anniversary Push to DreamHack Birmingham With AMD Gear
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ASUS ROG Brings 20th-Anniversary Push to DreamHack Birmingham With AMD Gear

ASUS Republic of Gamers debuted its ROG XREAL R1 augmented-reality gaming glasses for public hands-on demos at DreamHack Birmingham, running March 27–29. The booth also showcases the ROG Flow Z13 KOJIMA Edition tablet and ROG Ally X handheld, both using AMD chips. Fans have until March 29 to submit videos for ASUS’s $20,000 Dare-to-ROG campaign. AMD-powered sim-racing and tournaments round out the event.
March 27, 2026
Anglo American plc Stock Price Today: Shares Rise After Chile Clears Key Codelco Copper Plan
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Anglo American plc Stock Price Today: Shares Rise After Chile Clears Key Codelco Copper Plan

Anglo American shares rose 0.7% in London after Chile’s competition regulator approved its copper joint venture with Codelco. The agreement could boost annual copper output by 120,000 metric tons and generate at least $5 billion. Codelco reported $4.85 billion in pre-tax profit for 2025. The project still requires environmental permits and further regulatory steps.
March 27, 2026
Rio Tinto Stock Rises on Boyne Smelter Lifeline, 11-Year High in Aluminium Premiums
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Rio Tinto Stock Rises on Boyne Smelter Lifeline, 11-Year High in Aluminium Premiums

Rio Tinto shares rose 1.1% to $86.75 in New York after Australia and Queensland pledged A$2 billion to support its Boyne aluminium smelter and Asian aluminium premiums surged to the highest since 2015. The deal aims to secure renewable power and extend Boyne’s operations to at least 2040, safeguarding about 3,000 jobs. Japanese buyers agreed to pay up to $353 a ton premium for April-June shipments amid Middle East supply risks.
March 27, 2026
Iran War Slams Markets Again: Oil Tops $110, Bonds Sell Off, Nasdaq Deepens Correction
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Iran War Slams Markets Again: Oil Tops $110, Bonds Sell Off, Nasdaq Deepens Correction

Global stocks slid Friday as Brent crude rose above $110 a barrel and Wall Street opened lower, following President Trump’s extension of the Iran shipping deadline. The Dow fell 450 points Thursday, the S&P 500 lost 1.7%, and the Nasdaq entered correction territory. Bond yields hit multi-year highs, while gold continued its decline. OECD cut its 2026 global growth forecast and raised inflation estimates.
March 27, 2026
GSK Stock Rises as EMA Review of Bepirovirsen Lifts 2026 Approval Prospects
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GSK Stock Rises as EMA Review of Bepirovirsen Lifts 2026 Approval Prospects

GSK shares rose 0.54% to 2,056 pence in London after the European Medicines Agency agreed to review its experimental hepatitis B drug, bepirovirsen. The company said Phase III trials showed higher functional cure rates when bepirovirsen was added to standard care. The drug is not yet approved. JPMorgan maintained a sell rating, with a target price near current levels.
March 27, 2026
Los Angeles Metro Approves K Line Extension to Hollywood Bowl, Keeping $15 Billion Rail Plan Alive
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Los Angeles Metro Approves K Line Extension to Hollywood Bowl, Keeping $15 Billion Rail Plan Alive

Los Angeles Metro directors approved the San Vicente-Fairfax route for the K Line Northern Extension on Thursday, advancing a 9.7-mile underground rail line to the Hollywood Bowl. The project faces a $15 billion price tag, with only $2.24 billion from Measure M available and construction funds locked until 2041. The board also mandated a 12-month study on tunneling under Mid-City. Local residents have raised concerns about subsurface easements and redevelopment.
March 27, 2026
HSBC Holdings Plc Stock Price Slips as Middle East Risks and UK Mortgage Stress Weigh on Shares
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HSBC Holdings Plc Stock Price Slips as Middle East Risks and UK Mortgage Stress Weigh on Shares

HSBC shares fell 0.45% to 1,192.2 pence in London by 1250 GMT Friday amid a wider UK market selloff linked to Middle East war concerns. The bank faces rising funding costs in Britain and $23 billion in lending exposure to the region. UK finance minister Rachel Reeves met major lenders Thursday as mortgage rates climbed and consumer confidence hit an 11-month low. HSBC stock remains 15% below its February high.
March 27, 2026
Glencore Share Price Today: Why the Stock Fell Despite Fresh Coal Support
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Glencore Share Price Today: Why the Stock Fell Despite Fresh Coal Support

Glencore shares dropped 1.5% to 524.2 pence in delayed London trading Friday as renewed Middle East war concerns hit European cyclical stocks. The STOXX 600 index fell 0.8%. Japan announced it will temporarily ease rules to boost coal-fired power amid LNG supply risks. Glencore’s South African ferrochrome unit warned it may exit a discounted electricity deal, threatening jobs and smelter operations.
March 27, 2026
Shell Plc Stock Price Holds Firm as $110 Oil Rewrites Profit Outlook
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Shell Plc Stock Price Holds Firm as $110 Oil Rewrites Profit Outlook

Shell shares held steady Friday as Brent crude rose nearly 3% to $111.01 a barrel after the Strait of Hormuz closure disrupted global oil and LNG flows. Analysts raised Shell’s first-quarter profit estimates by 15% on average, with the company set to update markets April 8. Shell maintained its $3.5 billion buyback and repurchased 1.11 million shares. Repairs at its Pearl GTL plant in Qatar will take about a year after recent attacks.
March 27, 2026
Lloyds Banking Group Stock Price Slides After 448,000-Customer Data Glitch, FCA Motor-Finance Plan Looms
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Lloyds Banking Group Stock Price Slides After 448,000-Customer Data Glitch, FCA Motor-Finance Plan Looms

Lloyds Banking Group shares fell 1.4% to 91.02 pence in London after lawmakers said a March IT glitch exposed data from nearly 448,000 customers. The bank has paid £139,000 to affected users and reported no financial loss. Investors are awaiting a March 30 update on motor-finance redress, with Lloyds having set aside almost £2 billion for compensation. European bank stocks also dropped amid broader market concerns.
March 27, 2026
Aegon 2025 Profit Rises 15% as U.S. Move Gains Pace; AXA XL Names Michael Reynolds to Marine Post
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Aegon 2025 Profit Rises 15% as U.S. Move Gains Pace; AXA XL Names Michael Reynolds to Marine Post

Aegon reported a 15% rise in 2025 operating result to 1.7 billion euros and confirmed plans to move its head office to the U.S. and rename as Transamerica Inc. AXA XL named Michael Reynolds as head of marine, UK & Lloyd’s, and global chief underwriting officer for hull, starting in the third quarter. Aegon nominated Marco Keim to a.s.r.’s supervisory board, replacing Lard Friese.
March 27, 2026
Standard Chartered PLC Share Price Today: Stock Slips Despite Fresh Buyback and Citi Hire
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Standard Chartered PLC Share Price Today: Stock Slips Despite Fresh Buyback and Citi Hire

Standard Chartered shares fell 1.5% in London Friday, extending losses after a 3.95% drop the previous session. The stock is down 15.6% this year, trading well below its February high. The bank bought back nearly 2.84 million shares this week and named Jan Metzger as global head of coverage banking, starting in July. First-quarter results are due April 30.
March 27, 2026
UK FCA Car Finance Compensation Plan Due March 30 as Banks Ready Legal Challenges
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UK FCA Car Finance Compensation Plan Due March 30 as Banks Ready Legal Challenges

Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority will announce its motor finance redress plan after markets close on March 30, covering up to 14.2 million car loan agreements from 2007 to 2024. The scheme could cost firms about 11 billion pounds, with average payouts of 700 pounds per agreement. Banks and claims companies are preparing legal challenges as lenders build provisions.
March 26, 2026
Woodside Energy Stock Price Edges Higher After Beaumont Handover, Lower-Carbon Delay Caps Gains
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Woodside Energy Stock Price Edges Higher After Beaumont Handover, Lower-Carbon Delay Caps Gains

Woodside Energy shares rose after the company took operational control of the Beaumont New Ammonia facility in Texas from OCI Global. The plant, with a capacity of up to 1.1 million tonnes a year, began output in December and has signed offtake agreements. CEO Liz Westcott took over last week. Lower-carbon supply at Beaumont faces delays due to slower demand and feedstock issues.
March 26, 2026
BHP Stock Price Slips Despite China Ore Relief as Fresh Risks Build
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BHP Stock Price Slips Despite China Ore Relief as Fresh Risks Build

BHP’s U.S.-listed shares dropped $1.51 to $68.50 Thursday as inventories of its Jimblebar iron ore at major Chinese ports fell 6% to 8.9 million tons, the lowest since January. The drawdown followed a one-week delivery reprieve from China’s state buyer amid ongoing contract talks. Rio Tinto and Vale shares also slipped. Diesel prices rose across the mining sector, adding cost pressure.
March 26, 2026
Qantas boosts Europe flights to Rome and Paris as Middle East war disrupts travel
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Qantas boosts Europe flights to Rome and Paris as Middle East war disrupts travel

Qantas will increase Perth-Rome flights to daily and boost Sydney-Paris services to five times weekly via Singapore, starting mid-April. The airline is reallocating Boeing 787s from U.S. routes and Airbus A330s from domestic flights to support the changes. Gulf hub disruptions have pushed more travelers onto these routes. Analysts say fares are unlikely to fall due to high fuel costs and limited capacity.
March 26, 2026
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